Leadership Team
Experience. Leadership. Values.
The Axela Leadership Team brings an unparalleled level of experience and leadership which are vital elements in ensuring success for our clients. Our team has experience having worked in positions of leadership ranging from Fortune 500 companies, Capitol Hill, Non-Profit and Presidential Administrations.
Our leadership team has worked directly with the CEOs and Senior Leadership Teams of our clients and partners including global brands IBM and McCann Healthcare Worldwide, leading non-profit organizations Diabetes Research Foundation and HOSA and government agencies.
George Sifakis
Chief Executive Officer
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Since founding and leading Axela nearly a decade ago, George has crafted countless successful grassroots, legislative, funding and executive communications strategies for Axela clients. George has served in all branches of the Federal Government including as a Presidential Appointee, Senate Committee Staffer at the Committee on Small Business and Docket Clerk at the US Attorney's Office (Boston).
George has successfully coordinated initiatives for clients, including coalition/partnerships, advocacy campaigns, legislative briefings, executive communications and funding blueprint development in coordination with the Axela development and writing team. George is a frequent speaker at national events on client topics, including higher education, healthcare and homeland security. Most recently, George was interviewed and featured in Parents Magazine and interviewed by Bloomberg Government.
George supports many philanthropic causes ranging from the First Tee, Aspen Health Steward Coalition, St. George Monastery, Washington Literary Council among many other worthy causes. George is also an alumnus of Suffolk University Graduate School, Rhode Island College, Northeastern University (Paralegal) and Harvard Kennedy School of Government Executive Education.
Arlington, Virginia is home for George and his family, including his wife Adriana and three young children, George, Alexa and Eva. George is fluent in Greek and enjoys learning how to play golf.
Adriana Sifakis
Senior Vice President & Strategic Advisor
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Adriana serves as Axela's key strategic planning advisor as well as the company's chief operating officer.
Upon her arrival in Washington over a decade ago, Adriana was employed by the US Senate as a staff member in the Office of Senator Richard Bryan, Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Following her employment on Capitol Hill, she worked closely with the CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies on behalf of Strategic Partnerships LLC. In addition to her role at Axela, Adriana serves as a development consultant for the American Hellenic Institute and assists with fundraising strategy and outreach coordination.
Adriana has also served as a campaign advisor on many finance teams for various House, Senate and Presidential Candidates.
Originally from Massachusetts, Adriana is a graduate of Endicott College in Massachusetts. She is also a proud mother of three young children.
The Axela Team is prepared to assist with all of your Strategic Communications needs. Our team brings decades of experience and includes former Senate and Presidential Staff, Corporate and Non-Profit leaders and former Senior Executive Branch staff. Our four practice pillars include Public Affairs and Strategic Communications, Government Relations, Partnership and Coalition Development and Growth Strategies.